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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.32, 49,610.84 and 9,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.32, 49,610.84 and 9,700.24 is: 14,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.32 : 49,610.84 = 9,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.32/49,610.84 = 9,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.32x = 49,610.84 × 9,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.32x = 481,237,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,237,054.60/33,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.17

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